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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
;o) yep and like I said I was happy you took one for the team. having said that though, there are some books that I have read because of various activities I am in, and was concerned about what light was being cast upon them. some years ago there was a book published called (I think) "On My Honor" and we were told that it was drawing correlations between being members of Girl Scouting and homosexuality (which I don't have problems with, but I did not want disinformation being bandied about). it WAS about homosexuality and it WAS about Girl Scouting, but it wasn't tying the two together. because of my position in Scouting I felt it was necessary to read it. I think I was the only one in my larger circle of Trainers who did so, the rest just talked bad about it
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I think I remember hearing about the book you're referring too. I find it's often the case that the people who cry foul the loudest are those most unwilling to go within ten feet of the thing in question. In some cases it's understandable, like not wanting to be exposed to child porn or reading something that would have a real negative effect on them, but I think some people would rather stay convinced they are right than risk proving themselves wrong. Bandwagons are easier to get on than to get off of. I give opinions considerably more weight when the person is actually familiar with the thing they are arguing against. I also think the burden of proof should be on those trying to eradicate something, rather than those who are defending it.
I don't know if you've seen the update on Tucson, but bikers are rallying to the rescue and they've enacted an emergency rule or law that would keep Westboro 100 meters away from the funeral site. Sounds similar to what they have in place in Maryland to protect funerals.